WHY CHLORTHALIDONE, THE THIAZIDE ANTIHYPERTENSIVE OF CHOICE, IS NEGLECTED?

Abstract

Diuretics, particularly thiazides and thiazide-like drugs, are antihypertensives of first choice. A prominent role in this group is reserved to chlorthalidone because of several pharmacological (e.g. longer biological half-life) and clinical advantages (e.g. superior reduction in cardiovascular events). Nevertheless, favored is hydrochlorothiazide, especially in fixed drug combinations, revealing a poor policy.